Automobile windshield sun visor



W. A- BRACKEN AUTOMOBILE WINDSHIELD SUN VISOR May 9, 1950 3 Sheets$heet 1 Filed Dec. 15, 1947 May 9, 1950 w. A. BRACKEN AUTOMOBILE WIND-SHIELD SUN VISOR 5 Sheets-Sheet 2 Filed Dec. 15, 1947 y 1950 w. A. BRACKEN 2,507,397

AUTOMOBILE WINDSHIELD SUN VISOR Filed Dec. 15, 1947 5 Sheets-Sheet 5 gi 6 I gmmm f T 5 WJZBra c/ten :Patented May 9, 1950 UNITED STATES ATENT omce 4 Claims.

This invention relates to visors for vehicles.

An object of this invention is to provide an improved visor for vehicles for mounting on the outer side of the windshield, and means extending into the vehicle body for angularly adjusting the visor.

Another object of this invention is to provide a visor for a vehicle for mounting on the outer side of the windshield, and an improved adjusting means for angularly adjusting the visor with respect to the windshield. In a preferred form of this invention the adjusting means extends "through the center frame bar for the windshield, whereas in a modified form of this invention the adjusting means comprises a Bowden wire which may be extended laterally or to one side of the vehicle, or if desired may be extended through the windshield frame for mounting on the instrument board.

With the above and other objects in view, my invention consists in the arrangement, combination and details of construction disclosed in the drawings and specification, and then more par-' ticularly pointed out in the appended claims.

In the drawings,

Figure 1 is a detail end elevation of a visor constructed according to an embodiment of this invention, showing the visor in applied position on the windshield or front end of a vehicle,

Figure 2 is a bottom plan view of the visor removed from the vehicle,

Figure 3 is a vertical section through substantially the central portion of the visor,

Figure 4 is a fragmentary sectional view taken on the line 4-4 of Figure 3,

Figure 5 is a fragmentary sectional view taken on the line 5-5 of Figure 4,

Figure 6 is a fragmentary sectional view taken on the line fi6 of Figure 4,

Figure '7 is a fragmentary sectional view taken on the line 7-4 of Figure 1,

Figure 8 is a fragmentary sectional view taken :on the line 88 of Figure 3,

Figure 9 is a fragmentary bottom plan view of a modified form of this invention,

Figure 10 is a vertical sectional view of the structure shown in Figure 9, taken through substantially the center thereof and showing the visor in applied position,

Figure 11 is a fragmentary sectional view taken on the line lI--ll of Figure 10,

Figure 12 is a fragmentary sectional view taken on the line l2l2 of Figure 10.

Referring to the drawings and first to Figures 1 to 8 inclusive, the numeral [5 designates generally the windshield of a vehicle, which includes a center bar IS. A visor generally designated as I! is adapted to be mounted in angularly disposed position with respect to the windshield l5, and the visor I! includes oppositely extending plates I8 and I9 which are connected together at their inner ends by a connecting strip 20.

The marginal and lengthwise edges of the plate l3 are rolled as indicated at 2!, and the marginal lengthwise edges of the plate [9 are rolled as indicated at 22. The opposite ends of the plates l8 and I9 are adapted to be adjustably secured relative to the body of the vehicle by means of brackets or attaching members 23. There are two of these members 23 secured one to each plate 18 and I9 at the outer ends thereof.

The bracket 23 is formed of parallel bars 26 and 25 which are connected together at their lower ends by a connecting bar 26 and are connected together at their upper ends by a connecting bar 27. A lug or ear 28 extends from the upper end of the bracket 23, and a bolt 29 extends through the ear 28 and is secured to the adjacent end of the plate [8.

The bar 24 constitutes a guide bar, whereas the bar 25 as shown in Figure '7, is adapted to engage in the rain trough 30 which is carried by the vehicle. The bar 25 is clamped within the trough 3!} by means of a pair of C clamps 31 which are secured in applied position by means of a pair of bolts or securing members 32, as shown in Figure 7.

The guide bar 24 is ofiset forwardly from the trough 30 and has slidably mounted thereon a sliding member 33. The rearend of a link 34 is pivotally secured as at 35 to the slide member 33, and is pivotally secured as at 36 to the plate l8 adjacent the outer end of this plate and at a point between the front and rear edges thereof. An elongated strap or bar 3'! is secured between the inner ends of the plates [8 and I9 and. cooperates with the bar 2!! in firmly securing the inner ends of the plate members l8 and Hi together.

The plate or strap member 31 is preferably spaced from the under sides of the plates I8 and H) by spacers 38 through which the securing members 39 for the two straps 2B and 37 engage. As shown in Figure 3, the opposite ends ofthe outer strap 20 are bent as at 46 and t I, about the rolled edges of the plates l8 and i9. 7

The guide bar i2 is disposed beneath the bar 31, being formed with a, reverted hook shaped forward or lower ,end '33 and an offset inner or upper end 44, the latter being secured by a clamping plate 45 to the lower side of the bar 31. The hook-shaped member 43 includes an upwardly projecting anchoring pin 46 engaging in an opening 41 formed in the bar 31 between the forward or lower pair of securing members 39.

The guide bar 42 has slidably mounted thereon a slide member 48 which engages between the arms 49 of a fork or U-shaped member 50. A screw is threaded into the slide member 48 and may be locked to the guide 42 so as to hold the slide 48 against movement lengthwise of the guide 42. The arms 49 of the U-shaped member or fork 50 are pivotally secured to the slide 48 by means of a pivot bolt 5111.

An elongated visor adjusting rod 52 is secured to the bight 53 of the fork or U-shaped member 56 and extends loosely through the opening 54 which is formed in the connecting member I5 between the two panels of the windshield IS. The bar or rod 52 is formed along the length thereof with notches 55 in a selected one of which a latching plate 55 is adapted to engage. The plate 56 is formed with a keeper 5!, as shown in Figure 6, and the ends of the plate or keeper member 55 are formed with oppositely extending slots 58 through which securing members 59 engage.

A cover 60 engages loosely over the keeper member 56 and is secured to a stationary bar 5| which isfa'stened by fastening members 52 to the inner side of the panel connecting bar It. The inner end of the visor adjusting rod 52 is bent angularly as indicated at 6 3 and has mounted thereon a handle or knob 64.

Referring now to Figures 9 to 12 inclusive, there is disclosed a modified form of this invention. A pair of visor lates IBa and lilo are mounted at their opposite ends on the forward end of the vehicle by bracket means 2a, similar to bracket 23, and a link 34a connects the outer ends of the visor plates 8d and la to a slide 33a. A guide bar 42a,

similar to bar 42 is fixed to the inner ends of the visorforming plates 18a and 59 and has slidable thereon a slide member 55. The slide member 65 has'rockably secured thereto a lever 65 which engages a pivot bolt 61 extending through the slide 55; The slide 65 may be fixed relative to the guide 42a by means of a set screw 58.

"The lever 66 is rockably secured on a bolt 69 which engages through a pair of clamping arms The arms 10 include rearwardly divergent arms ll terminating in jaws 12 which are adapted to engage between a panel [5a and the connecting member "5a as shown in Figure 12. The slide 65 is adapted to be adjusted lengthwise of the guide 420, by means of a Bowden wire 13 which engages through a sheath 14 secured by clips to the inner edge of one of the visor plates-and as shown inFigure 9, to the inner edge of the visor plate l9a. The outer end of the sheath I4 is mounted in a tubular member '15 secured by means of a clip 11 to the visor plate [9a, and the terminal or extended end of the Bowden wire 13 has mounted thereon a knob 18. The knob 18 is secured to a rod [9 formed with notches 80 which latch in the end of the tubular member or housing 16 so as to lock the Bowden wire in adjusted position. It will be understood that the Bowden wire may, if desired, be extended into the body of the vehicle so that the visor may be adjusted from the inside. As here shown, the visor is adjusted by the operator by extending his arm out through the side window and around the front portion of the vehicle and moving the Bowden wire 13 inward or outward.

In t s a op rat ee of h n en o and referring first to Figures 1 to 8 inclusive, the visor formed of the visor plates l8 and I9 is angularly adjusted with respect to the windshield I5 by turning the rod or shaft 52 substantially so as to disengage the keeper 56 from a notch 55. The rod or bar 52 may then be adjusted endwise and when in adjusted position is again turned 90 so that the handle or knob 64 will be in depending position. As rod 52 is moved outwardly, slide 48 will move downwardly along the guide 42.

In'order to eliminate vibration of the visor at least one rubber bumper 81 is secured to the inner rear portion of the center of the visor as shown in Figure 3. A similar bumper 81a (Figure 10) is used with the structure shown in Figures 7 to 12.

The structure shown in Figures 9 to 12 inclusive will operate in substantially the same manner as that shown in Figures 1 to 8 with the exception that when slide 65 is moved lengthwise of the guide 42a, lever 68 will rock in the direction of the movement of slide 65 and the visor members 18a and Isa will be angularly adjusted either up or down with respect to the windshield.

I do not mean to confine myself to the exact details of construction herein disclosed, but claim all variations falling within thepurview of the appended claims.

I'claim:

1. A sun visor for mounting on the forward side of a windshield of a'vehicle, comprising a pair of elongated plates, means securing the inner ends of said plates together, a pair of brackets pivotally secured to the outer ends of said plates, means securing said brackets to the forward end of the vehicle body at the opposite ends of the windshield, an adjusting bar, means mounting said bar for endwise adjustment throughs'aid wind shield, means pivotally connecting the outer'end of said bar to the inner end portions ofsaid plates,

said pivot means including an elongated guide bar, a slide engaging said guide bar, a pivotal connection between said slide and said adjusting bar, and correlated latching means carried by said mounting meansandsaid bar for latching the latter in adjusted position."

2. A sun Visor for mounting on the forward side of a windshield of a vehicle, comprising apairof elongated plates, connecting 'means'scuring the inner ends of said "plates together, a pair of bracketspivotally secured to: the outer ends of said plates adjacent the rear portions thereof, each bracket includingan' elongated guidebar, a slide engaging said guide bar, a link connecting said slide with the adjacent end of a'plate, a centralguide bar fixed between the, inner ends of said plates, a slide engaging-said central guide bar, and means for adjusting said latter slide to thereby vary the angular no ion of said plates relative to said windshield.

3. A sun visor for mounting on the forward side of a windshield of a vehicle, com-prising a pair of elongated plates, connectingmcans securing the inner ends of said plates together, a pair of brack ets pivotally secured to the outer ends of said plates dj t he. ea r ipn t ere as bracket including an elongated guide bar, a slide engaging said guide bar, a link connecting said Slide h th ace en of a late. eent a guide bar fixed between the inner ends of said plates, a slide engaging said central guide bar, a link pivotally secured to saidlatter slide, means pivotally securing said latter link to the central portion of the windshield, and a flexible adjusting e b eq e i d o said l ter s de and e tend n ateral y q one 9 a d Plat s- 4. A sun visor for mounting on the forward side of a windshield of a vehicle, comprising a pair of elongated plates, connecting means securing the inner ends of said plates together, a pair of brackets pivotally secured to the outer ends of said plates adjacent the rear portions thereof, each bracket including an elongated guide bar, a slide engaging said guide bar, a link connecting said slide with the adjacent end of a plate, a central guide bar fixed between the inner ends of said plates, a slide engaging said central guide bar, an elongated adjusting bar, means mounting said adjusting bar for endwise adjustment through said windshield, means pivotally securing the forward end of said adjusting bar to said latter slide, and 15 means latching said adjusting bar in endwise adjusted position.

WILLIAM A. BRACKEN.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the file of this patent:

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